Rhynchonellata - Spiriferinida - Spiriferellinidae
Alternative combination: Punctospirifer irenae
Full reference: F.G. Stehli. 1954. Lower Leonardian Brachiopoda of the Sierra Diablo. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 105(3):257-358
Belongs to Metriolepis according to G. A. Cooper and R. E. Grant 1976
See also Stehli 1954
Sister taxa: Metriolepis carotica, Metriolepis diabloensis, Metriolepis exserta, Metriolepis kuzuensis, Metriolepis larina, Metriolepis nabis, Metriolepis pedicosa, Metriolepis pinea, Metriolepis pulvinata, Metriolepis scrupea, Metriolepis tegulata, Metriolepis ziczac
Type specimen: AMNH 27324
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Permian of United States (2: Texas collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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